Dyer Sues Railroad for 810,000 Over Freight Train Jolt
In Evansville circuit court Rev Samuel Dyer of Elcora sues Evansville and Indianapolis railroad for 810000 claiming he was thrown to the caboose floor during a train switch and remains under medical care. Deposition offered. Dr Porter testifies Dyer suffers rheumatics. Auditor-elect Nugent among witnesses called.
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Samuel Dyer
Elcora
Evansville
Indianapolis
Mr. Dyar
Elnora
Caboose
M. G. Porter
Dyer
Nugent
Last Week of Court Promises Key Trials
The March term of court ends this week with several cases pending. Among the major matters are the damage suit Edward Moore versus Charles Valin for damages to horse in a runaway and the adultery case of John Pitcher and Mary.
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Edward Moore
Charles Valin
Hortie
John Pitcher
Mary
Yancy alimony and various cases scheduled this week
Wednesday opens with Yancy v. Yancy requiring alimony payment. Thursday and Friday feature Steele penship, a road appeal and the case Andrew J. Biddingse vs William B. Donaldson. Johnson et al v Savannah Spees et al quiet title continued by agreement with T. M. Sears representing the plaintiff.
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Bird
Yancy
Pet
Steele Penship
Andrew J. Biddingse
William B. Donaldson
Kew
Gravel Road Case Progress Report in Steele Township
The Steele township gravel road appeal will be heard next Friday in court with Judge Houghton presiding. The court overruled a motion to dismiss and ordered双方 attorneys to draft a statement of facts for early special findings, aiming to start work soon if the road project proceeds.
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Steele Township
Daor
Altst
Houghton
Indictment Questioned in Bigamy Case
W. R. Chandler of Terre Haute, arrested Sunday for bigamy, was taken to Sullivan Monday night to seek an early trial. His lawyers contend the grand jury indictment is invalid because Chandler and his last wife wed in Robinson, Illinois, making Robinson the proper venue for proceedings.
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Chandler
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Worki
Sullivan County
Grand Jury
Robinson, Ill
Robinson
City Hall and sewer dispute dominates meeting notes
City council discusses buying land for a city hall and a West End sewer plan. Railroad objections trigger a proposed three foot outlet while a four foot sewer would run beneath tracks. Committees named to negotiate with railroad and study property purchase. Finances and street repair plans also noted. liveryman ordered to clean alley manure within five days.
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Railroad
O'Neall
West End
O’neall
Roby
Supt
Scoville
Faith
O'Neal
Ropy, Zemmon and
Mooney
Miles
W. W. Barnett
Municipal actions and park work report
City officials discuss prosecution for smpusance, alley repairs after cleanup, and completion of Cabel park with trees planted. Police Chief Geyer notes fifteen arrests in March. Street and sidewalk programs move toward grade changes on West Seventeenth and ward walk construction with contract plans pending.
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Geyer
Teenth Street
Pioneer Citizen Tolliver Colbert Dies At Home
Tolliver Colbert aged eighty two died at his home near South Washington after general debility. Born in Kentucky he moved to Daviess County as a young man and lived on the same farm most of his life. Survived by brother Asel Colbert senior and sister Mrs Harriett Chowning. County Recorder F B Colbert is a nephew. No children. Funeral at Union church south of Washington at 2 p m Wednesday with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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South
Washington
Tolliver Colbert
Daviess County
Mr. Colbert
Kentucky
Asel Colbert Sr
Harriett Chowning
F. B. Colbert
Man Drives Away Team From Livery Stable
Richard Rankin an employee at Killion's livery stable stole a team of horses and drove to the city with Ray Wilson. The Wilson boy returned the team Monday morning claiming ignorance of Rankin's whereabouts. Rankin, said to be in Washington, may face prosecution if caught.
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Richard Rankin
Killion
Plainville
Ray Wilson
Wilson
Rankin
Washington
Threatening Note Targets Montgomery Town in Blackmail Plot
George Brown Jr of Montgomery received an anonymous threat claiming the town must raise 2500 dollars in gold within three months or be dynamited and burned. The letter named past arsons as the culprits and warned the payment would be left in a glass jar at the west end bridge. Citizens work to catch the suspects as local arrests and fines occur, including Bruce Lewis for bicycle theft and others for assault and a dog shooting.
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MexicoMens
Ind
George Brown, Jr
Montgomery
Prof. Westhafer
Engineers Wages Conference Sparks Hope in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati meeting at the Dennison Hotel brought together engineers and firemen of the B and O S W with two Brotherhood chiefs from Chicago and Cleveland. They seek higher wages and rule changes. Vice President Greene and General Superintendent Carothers were to hear proposals as nationwide officers join local committees. Washington delegates Enginter W A Borderg and Fireman Ed Myers attended, signaling broad union involvement.
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Crxerknett
Dennison
Brotherhoods
Greene
J.J. Hanrahan
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
A. B. Youngston
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Dennison Hotel
Carothers
Trials of New Atlantic Type Engine At Local Railroad
Local railroad men follow trials of the Atlantic type compound engine, now on the branch awaiting flood relief and track repairs. The engine pulled trains Nos 1 and 4 between St Louis and the hometown, and workers spent days tightening bolts to ready it for fast runs. Observers say its low, twin drive wheels suggest speed potential compared with existing locomotives on the B and D division.
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St. Louis
Atlantic
Revival Closes as Evangelist Neill Heads to Arkansas
Revival services at the Baptist church closed last night and Evangelist Neill departed for Arkansas to hold meetings. The services were very successful and produced much good.
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The
Baptist Church
Evangelist Neill
Arkansas
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